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12 Reviews

Bridget S.

Jul 28, 2015

Verified Stay

Sara and Andy are wonderful sitters. They watched our 6 year old standard poodle, Houdini, over Pioneer Day weekend, and took exceptional care of him. They sent me updates and adorable pictures of Houdini's throughout the weekend. They were super easy to coordinate with, and incredibly knowledgeable about dog care, asking lots of questions about our dog to make sure they gave him the best care possible. I am so glad to have found them ...

Sara and Andy are wonderful sitters. They watched our 6 year old standard poodle, Houdini, over Pioneer Day weekend, and took exceptional care of him. They sent me updates and adorable pictures of Houdini's throughout the weekend. They were super easy to coordinate with, and incredibly knowledgeable about dog care, asking lots of questions about our dog to make sure they gave him the best care possible. I am so glad to have found them through Rover.com and look forward to using them again next time I go on a trip!

Sara K.

Bridget S.

Jul 28, 2015

Verified Stay

Sara and Andy were so great! They were easy to coordinate with, even though my request was last minute. They took great care of our dog Houdini, and put me at ease given it was my first time using Rover.

Sara K.

David M.

Jul 21, 2015

Verified Stay

Sara watched Baxter for a few days while i was out of town.

Sara K.

Sara's Clients

90%

of clients received photo updates

About Sara

2

years of experience

Hi! Welcome to our lovely home!

I live in a cute house with my husband and our two adorable dogs, a beagle mix and a chihuahua! We would all love some company and our dogs are very friendly and eager to meet new friends! We have a big back yard for the dogs to play in, and a very nice neighborhood in Sugarhouse for long walks! We love to go to Memory Grove to play with other dogs too! Our house ...

I live in a cute house with my husband and our two adorable dogs, a beagle mix and a chihuahua! We would all love some company and our dogs are very friendly and eager to meet new friends! We have a big back yard for the dogs to play in, and a very nice neighborhood in Sugarhouse for long walks! We love to go to Memory Grove to play with other dogs too! Our house is very clean and dog proof (of course) and our dogs are up to date with their shots and are very healthy! I'm sure your dog will love our home and our family! My husband works from home as well, so your pup will never be left alone!

We also have a Vivint security system, so I can give you access to our Vivint camera so that you can see how your loved one is doing! I always take pictures apon request as well :)

Why I love dog sittingI've been a dog lover for my entire life! My first family dog we had was when I was 4 years old! We have had many family dogs and loved them all so much! Lady is our oldest, I got her from a rescue shelter in Fort Collins, Colorado when she was the age of 3. Edward was rescued by my husband in Modesto, California when he was 5! We love our dogs as if they are our children! Lady is our sweet heart, she is very quiet but playful for her age! Edward, despite his size, is the guardian of the castle. He rarely barks but when he does, he has reason! They both get along with almost any sort of breed!

About my yardThe backyard is fenced, including chicken wire for those little escape artists :) The space available is quite large! We have spacious grass areas for pups to play fetch, tug-of-war, or roll around in.

My experience administering medicationI am absolutely comfortable administering medication and have done so with my own pups! I also give pumpkin and/or chicken broth (as long as it is ok with the pet parent) if your pup has any tummy upset.

What Sara would like to know about your dog

I would like to know the dog's temperment, if he or she is aggressive in nature. Lady was recently attacked by a pit bull whom was off leash (by no means do I have an assumption that ALL pit bulls are aggressive) so she is a little apprehensive around pit bulls. Edward loves all dogs, at any size! Also, I would like to know the commands your dog has been trained (i.e. sit, stay, off, etc) or hand gestures that I can use so that both your dog, and I, can communicate in the best way possible! Also, during our meet and greet, I like to go on a 5 minute walk around the block with your dog and ours so we can establish a good bond! That way, meeting on neutral ground will make everyone less territorial! Unfortunately, I am not taking puppies (less than one year old) because my beagle Lady is 9 and our Eddie is 7, so it's hard for them to keep up with puppies!

Additional Skills

Oral Medication Administration

Senior Dog Experience

Can provide daily exercise

Injected Medication Administration

Special Needs Dog Experience

About Sara's Home

Lives in a House

Non-Smoking Household

No Children Present

Has a Fenced Yard

Has 2 Dogs, No Other Pets

Sara's Pets

When Sara watches your pet

Here's where we'll take our walksOur walks will be around the neighborhood, up to Capitol Hill, so that your dog can have plenty of exercise if needed! If your dog needs a slower and shorter walk, we can certainly do that as well. Our average walk distance is 1-2 miles, and we usually walk about 15-30 minutes at a time.

Your dog's sleeping arrangementYour dogs will sleep with us in our bedroom, (hopefully in their own bed)! If they prefer to stay a little warmer, we have a thermostat operated fireplace that he or she can cozy up next to!

Time I'll spend with your dogI plan on spending as much time as our new friend requires :) Can't get enough TLC!

In Sara's Home

Dogs Not Allowed On Bed

Takes Only 1 Client at a Time

Dogs Allowed On Furniture

Potty Breaks Every 2-4 Hours

Sara's
Neighborhood

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